PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Voeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by You Gotta Die For Your Government. Rudi Voeller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Cox's chin.

Cox
vs
Voeller

181 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

TFP Graphics
Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Voeller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voeller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Sean Cox has been cut.
Voeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voeller throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.

Voeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voeller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voeller wants to pass the guard but Cox is defending well.

Voeller is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voeller to get the leverage.
Voeller thows a huge punch but Cox dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox punching from the bottom.
Cox is looking for a sweep. Voeller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Voeller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Voeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voeller looks gassed!
Voeller throws a head kick that Cox semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voeller throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Voeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voeller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Voeller sprawls well initially but Cox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voeller misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Voeller is defending against the submission attempts here by Cox.

Voeller actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voeller taking some punishment here, with Cox in his half guard.
Voeller wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.

Cox is working for a kimura but Voeller is defending it quite comfortably.

Cox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voeller manages to get to full guard.
Voeller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cox drops back looking for a leg! Voeller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voeller manages to kick Cox off! Cox jumps back into Voeller's guard.

Voeller has his foot on Cox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cox works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox looking to pass the guard.
Cox is working hard here to advance position.
Voeller striking off his back but it's not causing Cox any problems.

Voeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Voeller is looking for a triangle but Cox pushes his legs off easily.
Cox pushing down on Voeller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Voeller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voeller wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cox lands a nice short elbow.

Voeller actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voeller wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.

Cox in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Voeller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Cox!
Sean Cox is the new welterweight champion!